Huge, huge news tonight: the Seattle Mariners have gotten the young hitter they desired, while the New York Yankees have gotten the young pitcher they were looking for. The Yankees have acquired Michael Pineda from the Mariners in exchange for catcher Jesus Montero. Other names are in the deal, but they haven't leaked out yet.
Pineda won the Rookie of the Year award here at TOC this offseason on the strength of a 3.74 ERA (3.42 FIP) in 171 innings. The 22 year old Pineda struck out 173 and walked 55 in those 171 innings. He was expected to anchor the Seattle rotation for years to come along with Felix Hernandez. The Yankees apparently tried to acquire Hernandez from the Mariners initially, and according to Jon Heyman, were prepared to offer a package of Montero, Manny Banuelos, and Dellin Betances, but the Mariners had no plans to move their ace.
Montero was expected to be a cornerstone for the Yankees in the future, despite not really being suited to catch long-term. ...
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PLAYERS:
Michael Pineda,
Jesus Montero,
Felix Hernandez,
Manny Banuelos,
Dellin Betances,
Jorge Posada,
Prince Fielder,
Johnny Damon,
CC Sabathia,
Ivan Nova,
Miguel Olivo
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays
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Love this trade, even if it means losing Montero. That kid is gonna have a great career.
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